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TDS representative urges council to continue negotiated partnership rather than issuing an RFP
Summary
A TDS representative told council a formal RFP could limit options and that continued negotiation with the incumbent provider preserves institutional knowledge, local jobs and service continuity; he said the city can maintain competitive pricing through negotiation and cited staff's market analysis.
During the public comment period, Jamar Prince, representing TDS, urged the council to continue negotiating with the current vendor rather than issuing a formal request for proposals for services such as waste and maintenance.
"An RFP limits the bidders to the confines of a set service with with a possible alternative," Prince said as he urged council to rely on the city staff's market analysis and negotiated options. He argued that TDS’s long local presence (he said about 90 TDS employees are Buda residents) and knowledge of the city’s infrastructure, regulations and culture give the company intangible benefits that, in his view, provide better long‑term value than an RFP process.
Prince asked council to favor negotiation to preserve goodwill and continuity, and he urged council to weigh both short‑term price signals and long‑term performance risks when considering procurement approach.
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